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Welcome to A Week in the News, a new podcast from The Chronicle & The Journal talking about the major news stories from the paper.

This week our host, Chris Scott - The Social Media Editor for both papers, is joined by Antonia Paget - The Daily Mirror, Michael Race - The Press Association, Mikey Reynolds - The Daily Record and Jemma Crew - The Press Association.

The topics covered this week are:
Sure Start cuts by the Newcastle City Council.
Devolution proposed to give the North East great powers.
Soldier who fell from the Tyne Bridge.

Anyone who is going though a difficult time can speak to the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org for support.

Babbling on links:
Vergini own goal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFQpgTSDlk
Michael Gove in the garden - https://www.youtube.com/results?searchquery=michael+gove+in+the+garden
The Broken Spears - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The
Broken_Spears